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"Quite Tough To Bowl To": Rohit Sharma Receives Massive Praise From Australia Pacer

Australian cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was all praise for India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series. Hazlewood praised Rohit for his ability to score runs in tricky batting conditions and also the flexibility he has provided his team with in the past few years. Since taking over the Test captaincy, Rohit has scored 1101 runs for India with four hundreds. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be the next major Test engagement for the Rohit-led India team and Hazlewood admitted that he found it quite tough to bowl to the India captain as it feels like he has "all the time in the world".

Dinesh Karthik's Retort To Fan Questioning Virat Kohli's Test Form

India's star batter Virat Kohli is having a poor form in international cricket. He scored only 23 runs in the recently-concluded first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. In both innings of the Test, Kohli delivered subpar scores of 6 and 17. While in the first innings, he chased an outside off-stump delivery by pacer Hasan Mahmud to lose his wicket, Kohli fell victim to spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz through LBW. Pointing out the difficulties Kohli faced in the Chennai Test, a fan asked Dinesh Karthik if Kohli needs to work on his batting skills. To this, the former India cricketer came up with a confident reply.

Watch: Bowler And Batter Exchange Blows In Violent Clash On Cricket Pitch

The MCC Weekdays Bash XIX came to a conclusion last week with the final between Aerovisa Cricket and Rabdan Cricket Club. However, the fixture was marred by controversy after Rabdan batter Kashif Muhammad and Aerovisa bowler Nasir Ali were involved in a brawl. The incident happened on the final ball of the 13th over after Nasir dismissed Kashif and decided to give a fiery send off to the batter. Nasir was seen having a go at Kashif, who initially didn't say anything despite the bowler hurling abuses towards him.

India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

A 2-0 whitewash will be the aim of the Indian cricket team when it takes on Bangladesh in the second and final Test at Green Park in Kanpur on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led side put a dominating performance in the first game in Chennai and it will try to replicate the show in Kanpur as well. India won the first Test by 280 runs, thanks to Ravichandran Ashwin's all-round show. The star player scored 113 runs in his only innings in the game before returning figures of 6 for 88.

Kanpur Hourly Weather Report Today: Will India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 1 Be Washed Out?

After a comprehensive 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the series opener, Team India gears up hoping to produce a repeat of the performance in the second Test, which takes place in Kanpur. However, a worrying news has emerged ahead of the start of the match at the Greenfield Stadium, with the weather forecast painting a grim picture as far as the opening day's play is concerned. While overcast conditions are expected the entire day on Friday, about 4 hours of rainfall has also been suggested in the weather report.

R Ashwin Gets 'Bullied' By Teammates Ahead Of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test. This Is The Reason

Gautam Gambhir's stint as the Indian team head coach in the Test format began on a triumphant note as the Rohit Sharma-led side trounced Bangladesh by 280 runs in the 1st Test in Chennai. On Tuesday, the Indian team arrived in Kanpur ahead of the series-deciding 2nd Test at the Green Park Stadium. The team had a fun trip from Chennai to Kanpur, with the players having banter with each other. While Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel were seen bonding over 'filter coffee' and 'chocolate', R Ashwin revealed he was being 'bullied' by his teammates, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.

KL Rahul Will Bounce Back, Our Role Is To Support His Growth: Abhishek Nayar

As the Indian team prepares for the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, all eyes are on KL Rahul, who has struggled to find his footing in red-ball cricket after a prolonged injury spell. With an average hovering around 35 and a series of unremarkable performances, Rahul's recent form has raised questions about his place in the side. However, Indian batting coach Abhishek Nayar remains optimistic about the experienced batter's return to form. Nayar, speaking ahead of the crucial second Test, acknowledged Rahul's recent challenges but emphasised the importance of supporting players through tough periods.

Big Change In Playing XI For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? India Coach's 'Interesting' Take

India remain undecided on playing three spinners in second Test against Bangladesh with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar saying that the nature of the pitch and overhead conditions on the morning of the match will influence the decision-making. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has prepared two pitches for the game beginning here on Thursday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir had a look at the two pitches during the optional training session on the eve of the match at Green Park Stadium. Rain is predicted on the opening day as well as day three. India had played two spinners and three pacers in Chennai.

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"Quite Tough To Bowl To": Rohit Sharma Receives Massive Praise From Australia Pacer

Dinesh Karthik's Retort To Fan Questioning Virat Kohli's Test Form

Watch: Bowler And Batter Exchange Blows In Violent Clash On Cricket Pitch

India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Kanpur Hourly Weather Report Today: Will India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 1 Be Washed Out?

R Ashwin Gets 'Bullied' By Teammates Ahead Of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test. This Is The Reason

KL Rahul Will Bounce Back, Our Role Is To Support His Growth: Abhishek Nayar

Big Change In Playing XI For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? India Coach's 'Interesting' Take